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Crochet Pattern: Baby Belle Blanket

Hey lovelies, It’s been a minute since I posted on the blog but there’s been so much going on behind the scenes – most notably the launch (finally!) of my…

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Blog, Knitting, Knitting Tips

Of garment waist shaping and body shapes

I love it when a knitted garment has waist shaping. Not every garment requires waist shaping, of course, but they’re definitely a necessity if you want that trimmer look. The…

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Blog, Crocheting

WIP: Crochet Graphgan Project – Pitter Patter Baby Blanket

Baby blankets are my favourite things to crochet and the corner to corner (c2c) method is a quick way to make one. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’ve never…

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For the Love of Borders

Hey lovelies! Welcome to my blog and my first post. This is where I get the chance to talk more about knitting, crocheting, creating, yarn, life and everything between. Basically,…

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    FREE PATTERN: The Hopeful Slouchy Beanie

    November 3, 2020 /

    Hey hey hey you guys! Boy have I got an uber easy beanie pattern for you! One word: totally fun! Okay, that’s two words but I am really stoked about how much fun this pattern is! The Hopeful Slouchy Beanie was created with the beginner knitter in mind. In fact…

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    Five ways to get yourself out of a crafting funk

    August 7, 2020 /

    I have yet to meet a crafter who has never been in a crafting funk. It’s definitely frightening when the urge to do your favourite craft(s), which you likely do everyday, just disappears. Sometimes, it’s gradual. Other times, it’s pretty sudden. Whichever way it happens, there’s always an awful feeling…

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    Of garment waist shaping and body shapes

    July 3, 2020 /

    I love it when a knitted garment has waist shaping. Not every garment requires waist shaping, of course, but they’re definitely a necessity if you want that trimmer look. The traditional method of waist shaping involves working decreases and increases at the side of the garment. Although it’s quite possibly…

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    Free Pattern: Easy corner to corner (c2c) At The Cross Square

    April 10, 2020 /

    Happy Easter, friends! Hope you’re keeping safe wherever you are. It feels weird to celebrate Easter on lockdown but this is what is absolutely necessary at this time to combat this terrible pandemic that has swept over much of the nations of the world. The virus cannot, however, take away…

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    Selfish Crochet Blog Hop – Hosted by Desamour Designs

    January 24, 2020 /

    Happy New Year my lovelies! Hope you had some lovely time off over Christmas and hope 2020 has started off well for you. How is it already 2020? To kick off the new year, I’m participating in Desamour Designs’ Selfish Crochet Blog Hop running from January 1st to 31st! A…

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    Exciting news: Handmade by Kunbi X Wool is the Answer

    November 23, 2019 /

    Hey lovelies! How have you been? I haven’t blogged in a little while and what perfect timing to do so ‘cos I have some exciting news to share! Yaay! In June this year, I had the opportunity to exhibit at The Wool Monty Show as a featured designer. It was…

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    Crochet Pattern: Baby Belle Blanket

    June 8, 2019 /

    Hey lovelies, It’s been a minute since I posted on the blog but there’s been so much going on behind the scenes – most notably the launch (finally!) of my online shop. Baby blankets are my absolute faves to crochet. I designed the baby belle blanket while I was pregnant…

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    Five must-make baby girl clothing crochet patterns

    July 17, 2018 /

    While I was pregnant, particularly in my third trimester, I crocheted some clothing items for my baby. using some awesome patterns (paid) that produced uber cute pieces. In no particular order, here are my top five. They’re definitely must-makes if you’re looking for some items to crochet for a baby…

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    Acrylic sweater blocking disaster + current WIP

    July 5, 2018 /

    Hey friends! It’s been a while since I published a post. My absence is all down to having a rough third trimester of my pregnancy and also welcoming our baby in early June. I was able to do some knitting and crocheting though, and even packed one of my knitting…

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    The Cross Beanie Pattern

    March 30, 2018 /

    Happy Easter friends! We’re enjoying a lovely long weekend here in the UK with Good Friday and Easter Monday being public holidays. Definitely a very much welcomed break. Thought I’ll share a free pattern that I  created and wrote almost two years ago during Easter – The Cross Beanie. For me…

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Set your alarms! The Lydia Crochet Cowl drops on M Set your alarms! The Lydia Crochet Cowl drops on March 11 and will be available FREE as part of my guest post on @desamourdesigns’ blog. Woot woot!! You will also be able to purchase an ad free PDF from all my shops. 
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It’s a fun and quick pattern to crochet. The stitches are so easy to remember that you can most definitely Netflix and crochet 🙌🏽🙌🏽.
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Pattern: Lydia Lace Crochet Cowl.
Yarn: Twill Worsted Weight by @wecrochetofficial.
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It’s the little things... 🧶☕️ #tiramisu 😍😍😍
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Taking a leaf from @laknitsapparel’s book and go Taking a leaf from @laknitsapparel’s book and going to do some self-care crocheting with this beaut of a yarn from @flyydyed 🙌🏽🙌🏽.

Anyone doing some self-care knitting or crocheting lately?
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🌟 YARN DE-STASH GIVEAWAY 🌟. Helloooo, my fr 🌟 YARN DE-STASH GIVEAWAY 🌟.

Helloooo, my friends! Thanks to everyone who responded to my question in my stories about whether or not to do a yarn de-stash giveaway. It was a resounding YES from everyone who responded. This is the first of three de-stash giveaways and there is likely to be more as I work through my yarn stash. 

In this giveaway, I believe we have two sets of DK yarn and a set of chunky (or maybe super chunky) yarn.
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♦️Giveaway closes at 8pm GMT on Thursday 04 March and the winner will be announced at 8pm GMT on Saturday 06 March. Giveaway is open worldwide 🌍.⠀
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Some yarn that I am looking forward to playing wit Some yarn that I am looking forward to playing with in the next few months. Clockwise starting at 12 o’clock:

- Berroco Mercado in Rosa from the awesome peeps at @berrocoyarn.
- OOAK mini skeins that I won from a giveaway by the lovely Rachel of @flyydyed.
- Custom hand dyed yarn from the lovely Sian of @glendalefibres.

So, that’s me covered for two new patterns and one selfish project. I’ll let you guess which is which 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽. 

Happy “nearly weekend” day, my friends!! As far as I’m concerned Friday is a weekend...at least in my head anyway 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️.

Whatchu up to?
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The skirt made me do it...not even sure what type The skirt made me do it...not even sure what type of pose I was trying to get here 🤔.

I’m so chuffed the skirt turned out exactly how I envisioned it. I see myself wearing this with sneakers most of the time...

Pattern: Hopeful Skirt (coming 🔜).
Yarn: King Cole Chunky Tweed.
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Well helloooo there Lydia Lace Crochet Cowl...nice Well helloooo there Lydia Lace Crochet Cowl...nice to finally post about you on the feed 😍😍😍. It’s such an easy pattern to make and you’ll whizz through it in no time!
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Comment below what yarn colour you would make this in 🙌🏽🙌🏽.
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Pattern: Lydia Lace Crochet Cowl.
Yarn: Twill Worsted Weight by @wecrochetofficial.

P.S: My middle name should be Lovelace ‘cos I really do love lace 😊😊. See what I did there?!! 🤓🤪.
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Happy Sunday!! My daughter took a few pics of me t Happy Sunday!! My daughter took a few pics of me today, so I figured I might as well do a meet-the-maker post as I haven’t done one in a while and I’ve had a fair few new followers lately.

So helloooooo 👋🏽, I’m Kunbi the maker behind Handmade by Kunbi.

I live in the UK with my husband (a.k.a the hubstar) and our two girls who are 6 years apart in age.

I’m very very very playful, I laugh a lot and I laugh loud. Like seriously, you can probably hear my laugh in a soundproof room 🤣🤣🤣.

I love coffee, red wine and the odd cocktail 🍸(Mojitooooo!!)...or mocktail 😊😊.

I’m a social introvert. Most people don’t believe this but I always need to retreat to recharge.

When we first meet, I may seem reserved but once we start chatting, that’s it...I may end up talking your ear off 🙈🙈.

I love hugs 🤗 and I’m really looking forward to when I can hug people again🤞🏽🤞🏽.

I looooove chatting with you guys in my DMs and there are some of you I chat with almost everyday! So, feel free to say hi in my DMs, okay?

Comment below and let me know one or two things about you 🙌🏽🙌🏽.
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🚫CLOSED🚫. ** Congratulations @hooks_and_hail 🚫CLOSED🚫. ** Congratulations @hooks_and_hailos and @msloloknitter, please DM me your email address or Ravelry ID. Massive thank you to everyone who played along and everyone who has purchased the pattern already!** . 

🌟 PATTERN GIVEAWAY 🌟.

Happy Friday, friends! The Julia Slit Skirt pattern was released just over two weeks ago 🙌🏽🙌🏽 and to celebrate the release, I’ll be giving a PDF copy of the pattern away to two winners. 

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#tbt. Bonnets cos those cute baby ears need to be #tbt. Bonnets cos those cute baby ears need to be kept warm! I miss designing baby bonnets!

Tis nearly the weekend, my friends! What project (or shall I say what projects 😜😜) have you got on your needles or hooks?

Pattern: Eleanor Bonnet Crochet pattern (available in all my shops, link in bio)
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